The City Council of Josephine on May 12 voted to approve an amendment to its development agreement with Double R Land Company that adjusts development standards for part of the Riverfield/Wildflower project and adds language on commercial acreage and home elevations.

Council members and the developer discussed acreage and product type during the public hearing and council consideration. A representative for the developer said the change affected roughly 89 lots on the far north side of Phase 4 and that a primary plat previously shown approximately 14 acres reserved for commercial on the Riverfield side and about 19 acres on the Wildflower side — total roughly 33–34 acres — which matched earlier development intent. The developer said staff had verified that acreage and agreed the council could add explicit acreage language to the amendment.

The motion approved by council added direction that approximately 14 acres on the Riverfield side be reserved for commercial land use (to be verified by city staff) and approved 85 homes using the “farmhouse” elevations for the affected area. At the meeting the council added the verification-by-staff condition before finalizing the amendment language for the record.

Why it matters: the amendment modifies previously approved development standards for a built-out subdivision area and clarifies the amount and location of land reserved for commercial uses. Council members said clarity on acreage is important for future rights-of-way, infrastructure and planned commercial uses along Highway 6.

Record and next steps: Jeff Miles, representing the developer, answered council questions and provided maps and plats. Staff said the amendment language would be updated to state the acreage and that the record would reflect the change; council approved the amendment 3-0. The final signed amendment will include staff-verified acreage.